MASAM- Massachusetts Chapter, American Society of Addiction Medicine
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The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine is pleased to offer this website to bring you the latest information on our chapter and addiction medicine. If you are a MASAM member, please make suggestions or submit information of interest to our members on the Contact Us page. Let us know how we can better serve you!
MASAM EVENTS
The Massachusetts Medical Society
jointly sponsors with
The Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine
Addiction Medicine for All Providers
A Risk Management Program
NOTE: The second day (Friday, June 22) of this event is full - we will no longer be taking registrations. You may, however, still register for the first day (Thursday, June 21).
Thursday, June 21 and Friday June 22, 2012
3:30 pm – 8:30 pm and 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Addiction Medicine for All Providers will prepare physicians and allied health professionals to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to identify and manage substance use disorders and addiction co-morbidities in their practice.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 10 risk management credits, including 3.0 credits in effective pain management and prescribing of controlled substances.
Click Here for the Program Brochure and Registration Form.
2012 Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders
(CCSAD)
September 7-10, 2012
Online Training
to be able to Prescribe Buprenorphine
ASAM, in partnership with Clinical Tools, has created an online training course that meets the requirement of DATA 2000, Get CME credits and be able to prescribe Buprenorphine to opioid-dependent patients. For more information, visit www.buppractice.com.
Credit Statement for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™:
Clinical Tools, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Past Events
September 8-11, 2011
Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders (CCSAD)
Hyannis, MA
Saturday, September 10, 2011
2011 MASAM Annual Meeting and Elections
Thursday, July 14, 2011 5:45-8:30 pm
Infectious Disease Update for the Addiction Medicine Physician/Clinician
Peter Ackerman, MD
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 5:45-8:30 pm
Pregnancy and Addiction Dr. Jacquelyn Starer, MD, FACOG, FASAM
September 10-12, 2010
Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders 2010(CCSAD): Sept 9-12, 2010.
MASAM Annual Meeting, Sept 11, 2010, Hyannis MA
July 27, 2010
A Role for Benzodiazepines in the treatment of Chemically Dependent Patients: Point/Counterpoint
December 16, 2009
Risk Management: Best Practices and Limiting Liability in Opioid Dependency Treatment, CME program- Risk Management Credits Speaker: Alan Wartenberg, MD
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Current MASAM Officers:
President:
Alan Wartenberg, MD
Past President:
Stephen Ryzewicz, MD
President Elect:
Jacquelyn Starer, MD
Secretary:
Michael Bierer, MD
Treasurer:
Kenneth Freedman, MD
MASAM Committees:
Education: Brian Hurley, MD
Finance: Kenneth Freedman, MD
Membership: Dan McCullough, MD
Nominating: Stephen Ryzewicz, MD
Public Policy: Barbara Herbert, MD
CONTACT US:
MASAM office:
Chapter Administrator
Lynda Layer
masam@mms.org
Mailing Address:
MA Society of Addiction Medicine
P.O. Box 9132
Waltham, MA 02454-9132
781-434-7317
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